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Driving Test Pass Rates in Inverness

Inverness has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.7% 2 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.The full centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split and the first-time pass rate are all set out below.

Centres
3
in Inverness
Avg car pass rate
46.7%
-2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
26.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Inverness

Inverness has 3 DVSA driving test centres, and across its car (category B) test centres the pass rate runs from 45.9% at Inverness (Longman Drive) up to 48.1% at Inverness (Seafield Road) (2023-24 DVSA data). That is a 2.2 percentage point gap between the easiest and hardest centre in the city, so the centre you book is one of the bigger factors within your control.

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.7%, 2 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 26.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Inverness vs the UK average

Inverness
volume-weighted average
46.7%
-2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Inverness below the UK average pass rate by 2 percentage points. Pass rates in Inverness run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Inverness

Highest pass rate
1
Inverness (Longman Drive)
1.4K tests (2024-25), #54
68.9%
2
Inverness (Seafield Road)
1.7K tests (2023-24), #217
48.1%
3
Inverness (Longman Drive)
2.9K tests (2024-25), #258
45.9%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Inverness

Male pass rate
55.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
46.1%
weighted city average

Across Inverness's test centres, men pass at 55.7% and women at 46.1% a gender gap of 9.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (2)
14.2K tests on record
Inverness (Seafield Road)
1.7K tests in 2023-24
48.1%
Inverness (Longman Drive)
2.9K tests in 2024-25
45.9%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
6.2K tests on record
Inverness (Longman Drive)
1.4K tests in 2024-25
68.9%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.5K tests on record
Inverness (Longman Drive)
736 tests in 2024-25, low sample
65.1%
HGV / LGV (1)
2.8K tests on record
Inverness LGV
821 tests in 2017-18, low sample
51.6%

All test centres in Inverness

01
Inverness (Longman Drive)
6.2K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #54
68.9%
pass
02
Inverness (Seafield Road)
10.1K tests, Car, National rank #217
48.1%
pass
03
Inverness (Longman Drive)
4.1K tests, Car, National rank #258
45.9%
pass
04
Inverness (Longman Drive)
Low sample
3.5K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #116
65.1%
pass
05
Inverness LGV
Low sample
2.8K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #105
51.6%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Inverness is Inverness (Seafield Road) at 48.1% (2023-24), and the toughest is Inverness (Longman Drive) at 45.9% (2024-25). Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Inverness?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Inverness, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Inverness?
Across Inverness's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Inverness below the UK average by 2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Inverness?
Inverness (Seafield Road) has the highest pass rate in Inverness at 48.1% (2023-24 DVSA data), based on 1.7K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Inverness?
Inverness (Longman Drive) has the lowest pass rate in Inverness at 45.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 2.9K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Inverness centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Inverness (Seafield Road) has the highest first-time pass rate in Inverness at 48.1% (2023-24 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Inverness?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Inverness?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Inverness is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Inverness?
Not always. Smaller centres in Inverness can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 14.8K passes recorded across 3 Inverness centres.